Habitat for Humanity International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CBHFH, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER WHO BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE. CBHFH PARTNERS WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES TO BUILD AND REHABILITATE SIMPLE, DECENT, ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES FOR HOME OWNERSHIP. ALL PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO JOIN CBHFH IN BUILDING STRENGTH, STABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SHELTER. CBHFH STRIVES TO RECOGNIZE AND VALUE THE DIVERSE NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 16.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 325
- Highest pay
- $140,109, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $2.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY AREA, INCLUDING PITTSFIELD, DALTON, HANCOCK, LANESBOROUGH, LEE, LENOX, PERU, RICHMOND, AND WINDSOR MASSACHUSETTS. EACH HABITAT FAMILY HELPS REHABILITATE OR BUILD THEIR OWN HOME BY PROVIDING AT LEAST 350 HOURS OF PARTNERSHIP EQUITY. WHEN THE HOMES ARE COMPLETE, THE ORGANIZATION SELLS THEM TO THE FAMILIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE WHICH IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE FINAL ACCUMULATED DEVELOPMENT VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES AND ALSO PROVIDES THE FAMILIES WITH A NON-INTEREST BEARING MORTGAGE LOAN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL HOUSING SERVICES, HOUSING PROGRAM AND POLICY ASSISTANCE, AND RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT WISH TO BUILD, REPAIR, RENOVATE, RELOCATE HOMES, OR TO PURCHASE AND PREPARE SITES.
- $473,286 spent. RESTORE PROGRAM: THE RESTORE WAS OPENED IN MARCH 2009 TO SELL DONATED BUILDING SUPPLIES, WOODEN FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES TO THE PUBLIC WITH ALL OF THE FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF HOMES AND PROGRAMS. THE RESTORE IS STAFFED BY EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AND ALL GOODS SOLD HAVE BEEN DONATED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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